Burway Bridge
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Original Bridge
The original bridge was demolished on 27 June 2007. Heavy rainfall caused the serious flooding of the River CorveRiver Corve
The River Corve is a minor river in Shropshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Teme which it joins in the town of Ludlow, and which joins the River Severn at Powick near Worcester...
and the subsequent deluge caused the collapse of the bridge and a neighbouring house.
Rebuilding
Undertaken by the Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency
The Environment Agency is a British non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and an Assembly Government Sponsored Body of the Welsh Assembly Government that serves England and Wales.-Purpose:...
and Shropshire County Council, a temporary Bailey Bridge
Bailey bridge
The Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed by the British during World War II for military use and saw extensive use by both British and the American military engineering units....
was first opened in August 2007 to partially reopen the B4361 route. Over the next year, a permanent bridge was constructed.
Constructed to withstand any serious future flooding, the bridge now features a longer span to improve the efficiency of the River Corve
River Corve
The River Corve is a minor river in Shropshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Teme which it joins in the town of Ludlow, and which joins the River Severn at Powick near Worcester...
.
The bridge finally reopened on 19 January 2009.